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Celebrating 73 years of marriage, life, and laughter

May 29, 2017

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After 30 years off the ice, Ivy returned to her old club

May 15, 2017

Innovative Programs

Word of God through jokes, card tricks, stories and laughter

May 01, 2017

Volunteer Stories

Rosewood’s Cinderella is more than just an amazing volunteer — she’s ex-military

April 24, 2017

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Innovative Programs

Wii love bowling!

Apr 10, 2017
The Sienna Wii Bowling Tournament is held twice a year by the retirement residences in British Columbia.
Love Stories

10,000 photos covering 48 years of marriage and adventure together

Mar 27, 2017
Sharon and Don recently renewed their wedding vows at Peninsula Retirement Residence. But how does a couple stay married for 48 years?
Innovative Programs

So happy together

Mar 10, 2017
The warmth of human connection is about more than building a happy home. For our residences in B.C., that means coming together whenever possible.
Centenarians

What’s this 108-year-old’s secret? Never give up.

Mar 01, 2017
Margaret Cruickshank is 108 years old, but she’s not going to let that stop her from doing anything.
Giving Back

We are Santa’s elves

Feb 09, 2017
The residents’ committee at Island Park Retirement Residence spread some Holiday cheer by sponsoring a local family in need.
Inspirational Life

The song in your heart

Jan 30, 2017
Gisele, a 91-year-old resident at Red Oak Retirement Residence, is extremely active in her com-munity. Her love of music led her to start a sing-along when she moved in, and it’s only gotten big-ger from there.
Giving Back

Who has the best soup in Grimsby?

Jan 20, 2017
The event, named So You Think You Can Soup, brought local restaurants together in a competition for the title of The Best Soup in Grimsby.
Innovative Programs

One Thousand Years Strong

Jan 03, 2017
Heavily scarred, the trunk is so wide that 11 people could not wrap their arms around it. It is the truest symbol of this 1,000-year-old Douglas fir tree’s age.
Veteran Stories

Commanding the wounded

Nov 11, 2016
In 1944, 18-year-old Mary Greenwood made the 70-killometer trip across the open waters of the Bay of Fundy in what she calls “lifeboat situations.”
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